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Today the team left the comfort of Quito to begin our journey south to Illiniza Norte (because Illiniza Sur is apparently hard so we’re going to skip it). Unfortunately, we had to make an early morning start to get from our rooms to the hotel lobby by 9am.
With everyone safely on the bus we began the drive south to a famous gas station to buy critical snacks, meet our local guides Gustavo, Felipe (one of RMI’s finest) and Jaime, and sign paperwork. After saying goodbye to the gas station (and the last real toilet) we continued our drive to the trail head where we met horses and mules to carry our gear to the refuge.
We are now furiously chomping down popcorn and hoping for a good climb tomorrow.
- RMI Climber, Joe Maguire & Team
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Posted by: Dave Hahn
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Kilimanjaro
You guys rock!!! So fun to follow you on this. THANK YOU!! Enjoy your climb. We will praying and cheering from here. Love ya
Posted by: Brenda Drezen on 8/9/2018 at 4:31 pm
Sounds like you had a great first day! Excited to be able to follow your journey. Hope Jon is feeling better. Enjoy your adventure. ❤️ Kathy and Bill
Posted by: Kathy Bogert on 8/9/2018 at 3:47 pm
On The Map
Fantastic! It looks stunning- what an adventure and what a view.
Posted by: Debi Edy on 3/8/2017 at 10:40 am
Things seem to be going great. Hope everyone is well rested for the climb to the summit. The google map indicates that the view should be very special. Kudos to the guides.
Posted by: Grandma & Grandpa Coats on 3/7/2017 at 12:42 pm
On The Map
David and Team, thinking of you everyday. Glad to hear the weather has cleared and you’re relaxing at 15,000 feet! All is good at here….after a week in AK, the family is happy to be home. You’ll be happy to hear that we took Foster on gondola ride and he “hiked” around at the top as he’s also a mountain climber. All too soon he’ll be joining you on one of these!
Love, Beth and the family.
Posted by: Beth on 7/23/2016 at 8:23 am
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos, Robby Young
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Peru Seminar
Elevation: 14,800'
Good Luck!! And I hope the weather is good for you!
Mike Mangano
Posted by: Mike Mangano on 7/6/2016 at 4:47 am
Congratulations to the team! Another victory for Amherst hockey! Glad everyone had a safe climb.
Posted by: Martha and Denis Moher on 6/5/2016 at 2:39 pm
Congratulations Boys! What is the next challenge?
Love,
The English Family
P.S. Kevin, Grace and Glory say way to go!!!
Posted by: Kevin English on 6/5/2016 at 9:53 am
Bob W
Thought you were going to swim the English Channel next…
Enjoy doing something others can only marvel at!
Have a Merry Chistmas!
Bill F
Posted by: Bill F on 12/24/2015 at 7:31 am
Meredith,
We are missing you and Jessie at our annual visit to the office this Christmas Eve. The popcorn doesn’t taste as good without you! We are looking forward to following you on your climb. Be safe and have fun!
RLEEC
Posted by: The Falconers on 12/24/2015 at 6:28 am
RMI Guide Casey Grom checks in after a successful first day on Kilimanjaro.
On The Map
Posted by: Eric Frank, Christina Dale
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Mount Rainier
Elevation: 14,410'
Chad you are so strong and amazing! I am so proud of you! I can’t wait to hear your stories!!!
Posted by: Donna on 6/22/2018 at 10:58 am
So proud of you Chad. Can’t wait to hear all about it and see some stellar Picts. Hopefully the skys were open?
Posted by: Ryan on 6/22/2018 at 10:49 am
Posted by: Elias de Andres Martos
Categories: Expedition Dispatches North Cascades
Good Luck on the climb everyone!! You have some of the best guides ever in Mike, Jaime, and the others! Got to climb with them in Ecuador and they are great! And I think I may know of that famous gas station! Have fun and safe climbing!!
Posted by: William Eldridge on 10/28/2025 at 5:10 pm
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